Comments: The only thing keeping Rendon from being a sure-fire top-of-the-Draft talent has been his health. When he's 100 percent, there's no question he deserves to be at, or very near, the top of every Draft board. He's got four plus tools, with the only thing below average being his speed -- and even there, he can run better than people give him credit for. He's a plus hitter who should hit .300 at the next level and he's got plus power. There's been a little concern with his power numbers going down as a result of the new college bats, but most don't see it as a true concern. He's got Gold Glove capability at third, with a plus arm and outstanding hands. The main hiccups have been with a pair of serious ankle injuries that have kept Rendon off the field the past two summers and a shoulder injury this spring that's limited him to being a designated hitter. If questions about his shoulder can be answered, though, he's still a safe bet to be gone within the first few picks.Enhanced Scouting Report

337

Ramsey, Caleb

U Houston

OF

L/R

6'03"

215

1988-10-07

SR

96

Purke, Matt

Texas Christian

LHP

L/L

6'04"

180

1990-07-17

SO

Comments: When healthy, Purke is one of the most complete pitchers in the Draft class. Taken in high school in the first round of the 2009 Draft, Purke didn't sign with the Rangers and went on to TCU instead. After a stellar freshman year, he entered 2011 as one of the top college arms as a Draft-eligible sophomore. He throws his fastball comfortably in the 90-95 mph range and can even touch 96 mph. He has a plus curve that has the potential to be even better and a slider that has the chance to be plus as well. His changeup is fringe average, giving him four pitches that he will mix and use to work hitters and keep them off balance. Purke is very confident on the mound and can be best described as a finesse lefty with plus arm strength and power. He was, however, shut down with shoulder bursitis this spring, leaving his status very much up in the air. Considered to be a tough sign even before the injury, it remains to be seen who will take the chance on his arm and his signability in June.Enhanced Scouting Report

787

Pleffner, Shawn

U Tampa

RF

L/R

6'04"

220

1989-08-17

JR

727

Ottoson, Kyle

Arizona State

LHP

L/L

6'03"

150

1990-07-11

JR

1237

Ortega, Bryce

U Arizona

3B

R/R

5'11"

170

1988-09-22

SR

697

Norfork, Khayyan

U Tennessee

2B

R/R

5'09"

185

1989-01-19

SR

1507

Nix, Anthony

UC Riverside

CF

R/R

5'11"

185

1989-02-03

SR

1297

Morales, Mitchell

Wellington Community HS (FL)

SS

L/R

5'10"

1993-03-03

HS

1147

Mooneyham, Brett

Stanford

LHP

L/L

6'05"

235

1990-01-24

JR

1417

Montgomery, Timothy

Rockmart HS (GA)

LHP

R/L

6'04"

185

1993-03-31

HS

367

Monar, Blake

Indiana U

LHP

L/L

6'02"

205

1989-06-16

JR

1357

Mirowski, Ritchie

Oklahoma Baptist U

RHP

R/R

6'02"

190

1989-04-30

SR

23

Meyer, Alex

Kentucky

RHP

R/R

6'09"

220

1990-01-03

JR

Comments: When Meyer was a high school prospect in Indiana three years ago, he was very much a raw thrower, a project with a long way to go. For the first two years at the University of Kentucky, he didn't really seem to develop much. And while he's still not a finished product, he has come a long way in his junior season, just in time for the Draft. The tall and lanky right-hander, who still has room for added weight and strength, has an outstanding combination of two plus pitches, with his fastball and slider. He'll get the fastball up to 96-97 mph, with some tail to the inner half of the plate. His power slider comes in at 86-88 mph, and it's a nasty pitch. In the past, he's had serious command issues. He's certainly not impeccable, but he has been getting ahead of hitters more consistently and shown fringy average command overall. He also started throwing an 85-mph changeup. It lags behind the other two, but it could be Major League average, a usable pitch, for sure. Meyer was coming on strong at the right time, and if that offspeed pitch continues to develop, he has the chance to be a top-of-the-rotation-type starter, and that should have many teams, particularly those in the second half of the first round, taking a long look at him.Enhanced Scouting Report